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Old 12-06-2011, 11:59 PM
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Looking for MPG of Ext cab and Quad cab trucks with the 4.7L

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Old 12-07-2011, 12:03 AM
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about 12-14 during winter, 16's in the summer. 4.7 HO club cab 4x4
 
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Old 12-07-2011, 12:08 AM
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^ I wish mine was like that. Pretty much 10 - 11 during winter with 12.5 - 15 during the summer.
 
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Old 12-07-2011, 12:10 AM
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ive got a o2 sensor thats tripping a code, just havent replaced it yet. but mps's have been crap lately.
 
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I got new main sensors. That's crap, really? lol... *facepalm*

/gone to buy a moped.
 
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lololol, its been throwing bank 2 sensor 1 code for like 2 years. but still got decent mpg's now that its cold here it dropped like a rock.
 
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Quad cab with a 06 HO engine. 11city, 16Hwy
 
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2001 awd with a 155 code(o2 sensor) and 248000 miles. still at 17.2mpg up till a few weeks ago, pulled out my front drive shaft for rebuild, 13.5 for the last 7 fill ups. weird hey?
 
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10 mpg in the city - 24 gallon tank - 250 miles per tank.
Have changed plugs, both O2 sensors, Oil change, cleaned throttlebody Seafoamed through the vacuum hose and Seafoam in the gastank... and in order to get this mileage I have to drive like a grandmother. 110,000 miles
 
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mine get's 10 MPG some day's others is worse. been fixing thing's for the past 2 months hope it get's back to 13 to 15 MPG
 


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